Jim Ver Meer, 84, of Pella, passed away Jan. 31, 2023. Funeral service was Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Second Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella Comfort House.
Written by Jim Ver Meer: Jim (James Edward) was born Apr. 3, 1938, to Jacob A. and Alyce (Zylstra) Ver...
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Shawna Maasdam, 50
Shawna Maasdam, 50, of Sully, bravely fought cancer for a year and a half and passed away at the Comfort House in Pella on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, at Sully First Reformed Church and private committal service at Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice...
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Genevieve Dop, 92
Genevieve Arlene Dop, 92, of Newton, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Newton Village. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service and again after the service with a lunch...
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Over $52,000 raised for Christian education at SCS’s Food and Fun Night
Riley Van Kooten and Cari Tanke flash smiles at Sully Christian School’s Food and Fun Night. Face painting was a popular activity, and by the end of the night, nearly every elementary-aged child was sporting a colorful animal character or design on their smiling faces. Skee ball was another popular attraction.
The frigid cold temperatures and...
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Familiar faces now at the helm of DW Mechanical dba Terpstra Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical
The team at Terpstra Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical in Lynnville includes, from left, apprentice Miles Mintle, co-owner Weston Glienke, Brenda Terpstra, Mike Terpstra, co-owner Derrick Terpstra, Wilbur Terpstra, and apprentice Michael Schmaydiy.
Although the title of ownership has been transferred within the employee pool of Terpstra Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical, customers can expect the same quality...
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Jansens named Lynnville-Sully’s 2022 Citizens of the Year
Long-time Hawk supporters Marlo and Ruth Jansen of Sully were honored with the designation of Lynnville-Sully’s 2022 Citizens of the Year during halftime of the boys basketball game at Lynnville-Sully on Friday, Jan. 27.
The Jansens have served as an integral part of the Lynnville-Sully community for years. The couple was a familiar supporter of the...
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‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates
Dreaming of an Australian summer
I am writing this on a bleak, colorless, January afternoon. You know the type: Cold, but unusually still, when snow is just hours - maybe minutes - away. Or maybe, it won’t come at all, but all day has just felt heavy with its anticipation. A day like this is perfectly...
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